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The North Carolina Chapter has protected nearly 700,000 acres across the state.

Conservancy Launches Climate Change Adaptation Project - Duke Energy Gives $1 Million to Effort

Climate change threatens decades of conservation work on the Albermarle Peninsula and Outer Banks. Read how TNC is working to find solutions.

Also: Spring break in the Sandhills - Michigan students plant longleaf seedlings; Brian Boutin, self-described "water rat" is hired as TNC's new Climate Adaptation Protection Director; Returning Venus Flytraps to the Green swamp one bulb at a time; and the former President of Palau comes to TNC's Oceans and Coasts party.

2008 Year in Review:

Environmental victories 2008! Protecting the oldest trees in N. America; saving the McLean Savanna; the entire shoreline of the Alligator River is protected; and creating the state's newest park at Grandfather Mountain.

Press Releases - See what we've been up to!

Nags Head Woods Hikes Offered This Summer: Hikes will be led by naturalist. Click here.
June 4, 2009

Nature Conservancy Takes Action To Protect Bats: Bat and Rumbling Bald Caves Closed to Public; Guided Preserve Hikes Continue. Click here.
May 26, 2009

Conservancy's Climate Adaptation Project Director Begins Work: Project will focus on Alligator River Wildlife Refuge. Click here.
April 22, 2009

Duke Energy Donates $1 Million to The Nature Conservancy: Gift will fund climate change research on North Carolina’s coast. Click here.
March 3, 2009

Dominion Foundation Donates $100,000 to The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina: Gift to go toward Nags Head Woods Preserve. Click here.
January 30, 2009

Conservancy Plans Fires to Improve Coastal Plain Preserves.
Click here.
November 24, 2008

Nature Conservancy Announces Campaign to Preserve Vital Hickory Nut Gorge Property: Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant Boosts Effort. Click here.
October 7, 2008

Urge NC Legislators to Support Land Conservation Funding Today!

Funding for the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the N.C. Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund is in jeopardy and we need your help.

Please contact your legislators immediately and urge them to provide significant funding for land and water conservation as they make final budget decisions about these two funds.

Tell Legislators You Want Climate Change Legislation Passed Now!

The House passed historic climate change legislation last Friday. Your help is needed to get it passed in the Senate.

Summary of Waxman Markey climate bill
Climate change impacts in the Southeast from White House climate change report
White House report on climate change website

Shop Earth Fare to Support the Conservancy

When a customer reuses a bag or box, Earth Fare donates 5¢ to a local charity. The NC Field Office of TNC is one of the beneficiaries.

Mountain Hikes

July/Aug - guided hikes at Bat Cave Preserve - info coming soon.
July - Roan Mountain to Big GrassyBald
Aug - Bluff Mountain
Oct - Yellow Mountain to Hampton Creek Cove; Bluff Mountain

Nags Head Woods Guided Tours

Come explore the largest maritime forest on the East Coast! Hikes will be offered every Tuesday this summer - registration required.